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House and Senate Republicans from southeastern North Carolina want Gov. Roy Cooper to close the Chemours chemical manufacturing plant by June if operators don’t stop polluting public waterways with the GenX chemical compound. That action would be possible under companion bills filed in both chambers Thursday,…

The House unanimously voted Thursday, May 17, to approve a bill allowing nationally certified school psychologists to work in North Carolina. House Bill 933 would allow the State Board of Education to license an individual who holds a Nationally Certified School Psychologist…

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect statements provided by LifeBrite Community Hospital after the article was published. The state’s largest health insurance company is removing a community hospital in Stokes County from its network after an alleged scheme to score millions in insurance revenue. The…

School safety, charter schools, and teacher pay headline K-12 issues for Republican and Democratic lawmakers during the N.C. General Assembly’s 2018 short session. The legislature will consider 14 recommendations from the newly formed House Select Committee on School Safety, including…

The state’s top legislative leaders say they’re eager to talk to teachers gathering in Raleigh on Wednesday, May 16, about a 6.2 percent average pay raise they’ll receive next year. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, and House Speaker Tim Moore, R-Cleveland, held a news conference on…

A Wake County Superior Court has ruled against the state of North Carolina in a lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction against enforcement of the state’s distribution cap and franchise laws on breweries. The complaint — filed last year by Craft Freedom LLC, The Olde Mecklenburg…

A crush of visitors protesting state education policies is expected at the state legislative building for the start of the short session Wednesday, May 16. They will be met with a million-dollar security upgrade requiring an entry screening. Until now, people entering the building, which…

America is poised to become energy independent, and its allies abroad will share the economic and geopolitical benefits, a key Trump administration official says. Dan Brouillette, Department of Energy deputy secretary, made the case for free-market energy solutions, and President Donald Trump’s policy decisions Friday,…

Supporters and critics of a planned teacher rally haven’t been shy in sharing their opinions about the intent of eventual outcomes surrounding the event. Hundreds of schools prepare to close so teachers can attend the North Carolina Association of Educators’ event in Raleigh on Wednesday, May…